March 18 (Reuters) - Selvita SA SLV1.WA :
* RESOLVES TO EXPAND ITS OPERATIONS THROUGH INTRODUCTION OF
NEW
TYPE OF SERVICES RELATED TO BIOLOGIC DRUG DISCOVERY AND
DEVELOPMENT
* SELVITA SA SAYS NEW BIOLOGICAL DRUG BUSINESS WILL ALLOW
COMPANY
TO ADDRESS SECOND LARGEST CHUNK OF DRUG DISCOVERY MARKET AFTER
SMALL-MOLECULE DRUGS
* UNDER EXPANSION PLAN COMPANY SIGNED 2.0 MILLION ZLOTY NET
DEAL
WITH PURE BIOLOGICS FOR PURCHASE OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
* UNDER EXPANSION PLAN COMPANY SIGNED CONDITIONAL 5-YEAR
LEASE
AGREEMENT FOR APPROX. 430 SQM LABORATORY SPACE
* DEAL INCLUDES POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING LABORATORY SPACE
IN
FUTURE TO A TOTAL OF ABOUT 800 SQM THIS COULD CREATE JOBS FOR
ABOUT 50 SPECIALISTS
* UNDER EXPANSION PLAN COMPANY ALSO SIGNED LETTERS OF INTENT
WITH
16 HIGH-LEVEL BIOLOGICAL DRUG DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS
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